Programs Requiring Prior University Study

Occupational Therapy – MSc(OT)
Prerequisite: 4-year degree or equivalent.

Help preserve and enhance vision as an optometrist. After 3 years in a Bachelor of Science program, you can apply to Canada’s only Doctor of Optometry degree program taught in English. Learn about ocular health and disease, optics and vision while applying your knowledge in clinical settings. Recommended Waterloo programs to meet requirements include Honours Science, Biomedical Sciences, and Biology.

The professional Doctor of Optometry program is 4 years in length, not including the minimum 3 years of university studies needed prior to entry.

Completion of at least 3 full years of university-level science with specific course requirements.

Optometry Admissions Test (OAT), Admission Information Form, online assessment of personal characteristics (Casper test), and optometrist and character references required.

Minimum overall university average of 75%.

Undergraduate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

This program is designed to train students for future practice as pharmacists in community, hospital or a variety of other settings, or to pursue more advanced studies. Offered in French, the program is aimed primarily at francophone Ontarians and secondarily at francophone students from elsewhere in Canada, with the objective of meeting the needs of bilingual pharmacists in minority settings. The 4-year program consists of courses, practical labs and 40 weeks of practical training. All courses are based on an active learning approach.

U of T offers a 4-year program leading to a PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree. Normally, 2 years of undergraduate study are required to meet academic admission requirements.

University-level subject requirements include: 1.0 FCE (full-credit equivalent) Biology; 1.5 FCEs Chemistry; 1.0 FCE Math (including minimum of 0.5 FCE Calculus); and 1.0 FCE Humanities/Social Science. A minimum total of 8 FCEs must be completed at the university level.

Other requirements include the Casper test (situational-judgement test) and an Individual Assessment (which will include asynchronous video-based questions, as well as written and multiple-choice questions) completed through an online platform.

Pharmacists are medication experts who identify, resolve and prevent medication-related problems for their patients. Many pharmacists work in community pharmacies but they also provide care in hospitals, family health teams and long-term care facilities, often collaborating closely with other health professionals.
As the only co-op pharmacy program in Canada, you'll get paid, hands-on experience throughout your studies. Spend co-op work terms at a community pharmacy practice or choose to explore careers in industry and government.

Recommended Waterloo programs to meet requirements include Honours Science, Biomedical Sciences and Biology. The professional Doctor of Pharmacy program is 4 years in length, not including the minimum 2 years of university studies needed prior to entry.

Successful completion of at least 2 full years of university-level science with specific course requirements.
Minimum overall university average of 75%.
Admission Information Form, reference, online assessment of personal characteristics (Casper test), interview.
High school students may qualify for Conditional Admission to Pharmacy.

Physical Therapy MClS
Prerequisite: 4-year degree

Physician Assistant (PA) Education Program:
The PA Education Program is a 2-year course of study delivered over a 24-month period beginning in September. Year 1 consists of clinical science courses delivered in the first 12 months. Year 2 consists of clinical training delivered in the next consecutive 12-month period.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of 2 years of undergraduate work. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA 3.00/4.00 on the OMSAS scale is required.

U of T offers a 2-year (24 consecutive months) program leading to a BScPA. Two years of undergraduate study with 10 university full-course equivalents are required.

Academic prerequisites include a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on the OMSAS 4.0 scale. A full-year postsecondary course in each Human Anatomy and Human Physiology is preferred. Additional academic and non-academic requirements are available on the program website.

A minimum of 350 healthcare experience hours is required.

Queen's University's School of Rehabilitation Therapy offers programs in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Science (MSc and PhD) and Aging and Health (Graduate Diploma and MSc).

Admission requirements: Successful completion of an undergraduate degree program, including prerequisite courses and minimum GPA.